{"id":126718,"date":"2025-06-03T14:10:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T18:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/?p=126718"},"modified":"2025-06-03T14:04:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T18:04:20","slug":"the-accounting-doctor-joins-cw7-arizona-and-gateway-academy-to-support-underserved-students-through-stuff-the-bus-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/the-accounting-doctor-joins-cw7-arizona-and-gateway-academy-to-support-underserved-students-through-stuff-the-bus-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"The Accounting Doctor Joins CW7 Arizona and Gateway Academy to Support Underserved Students Through Stuff the Bus 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PHOENIX, Ariz., June 3, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theaccountingdoctor.com\/\">The Accounting Doctor<\/a> is proud to announce its role as a <strong>Presenting Sponsor<\/strong> for the 10th Annual <strong>Stuff the Bus<\/strong> Back-to-School Drive, a collaborative effort led by <strong>CW7 Arizona<\/strong>, in partnership with <strong>Desert Financial Credit Union<\/strong>, <strong>Valley of the Sun United Way<\/strong>, and this year\u2019s featured school partner, <strong>Gateway Academy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/25-0603-stuff-the-bus-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"The Accounting Doctor logo: STUFF THE BUS Arizona\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-126717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/25-0603-stuff-the-bus-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/25-0603-stuff-the-bus-800x600-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/25-0603-stuff-the-bus-800x600-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/><em>Image caption: The Accounting Doctor Joins CW7 Arizona and Gateway Academy to Support Underserved Students Through Stuff the Bus 2025.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Running from <strong>May 27 through July 25, 2025<\/strong>, the Stuff the Bus campaign helps thousands of underserved Arizona students return to school equipped with essential supplies. The Accounting Doctor\u2019s involvement reflects its ongoing commitment to community impact and educational equity, especially in support of neurodiverse youth.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt The Accounting Doctor, we believe service is the highest form of leadership,\u201d said James Sesay, Marketing Director. \u201cPartnering with Gateway Academy and CW7 Arizona allows us to support local students while amplifying the voices of neurodiverse youth who are actively giving back. We\u2019re honored to stand alongside these incredible organizations and help ensure every child has the tools they need to succeed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gateway Academy<\/strong>, a year-round private school that serves students with high-functioning Autism and Asperger\u2019s Syndrome, will host the official backpack-stuffing event. Gateway students will take a leading role in organizing, assembling, and distributing school supplies\u2014turning this campaign into a hands-on service project that fosters real-world skills and community connection.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to on-site volunteer events and supply drives, the campaign will include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>On-air promotional segments on <strong>CW7\u2019s Arizona Daily Mix<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Co-branded digital and television campaigns<\/li>\n<li>Volunteer activations and donation collection across the Valley<\/li>\n<li>Customized content and live interviews featuring campaign partners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Community members are encouraged to participate by donating school supplies at <strong>Desert Financial Credit Union branches<\/strong>, volunteering at the stuffing event, or giving online at: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cw7az.com\/stuffthebus\">www.cw7az.com\/stuffthebus<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are excited to work with CW7 Arizona on this incredible back-to-school school drive. For years we have partnered with them on many of their outreach programs as they perfectly align with Desert Financial\u2019s commitment to the community,\u201d said Jeff Meshey, President and CEO of Desert Financial Credit Union.<\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s campaign also aims to spotlight educational programs like the <strong>Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA)<\/strong>, which help make innovative, student-centered education like Gateway\u2019s more accessible to families across Arizona.<\/p>\n<p>As part of its contribution, The Accounting Doctor is also designing <strong>custom volunteer t-shirts<\/strong> and developing special graphics that incorporate Gateway\u2019s school mascots\u2014Apollo and Athena\u2014to make the campaign even more engaging for students and families.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re not just giving back\u2014we\u2019re showing up with intention,\u201d added Sesay. \u201cThis campaign is about equipping our kids to thrive and recognizing the value that every learner brings to the classroom and the community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more information on how to get involved or sponsor a student through Stuff the Bus 2025, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cw7az.com\/stuffthebus\">www.cw7az.com\/stuffthebus<\/a> or contact James Sesay directly at <strong>(480) 234-6602<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About The Accounting Doctor<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Accounting Doctor is a full-service tax, accounting, and advisory firm committed to helping individuals and businesses minimize taxes and maximize wealth. With a strong emphasis on education, community advocacy, and personalized financial strategies, the firm serves clients across Arizona and beyond. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theaccountingdoctor.com\/\">https:\/\/www.theaccountingdoctor.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Gateway Academy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gateway Academy is a private day school in Phoenix, Arizona, specializing in serving students with high-functioning Autism and Asperger\u2019s Syndrome in grades 6\u201312. With a year-round academic calendar, small class sizes, and a strengths-based approach, Gateway fosters a safe, accepting, and structured environment where students are empowered to reach their full potential. The school is dedicated to cultivating real-world skills, emotional intelligence, and lifelong learning in every student. Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gatewayacademy.us\/\">https:\/\/www.gatewayacademy.us\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PHOENIX, Ariz., June 3, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; The Accounting Doctor is proud to announce its role as a Presenting Sponsor for the 10th Annual Stuff the Bus Back-to-School Drive, a collaborative effort led by CW7 Arizona, in partnership with Desert Financial Credit Union, Valley of the Sun United Way, and this year&#8217;s featured school partner, Gateway Academy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10055,"featured_media":126717,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[125,1,175,177],"tags":[20359,20373],"class_list":["post-126718","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arizona-news","category-business-news","category-corporate-social-responsibility-news","category-phoenix-news","tag-arizona-schools","tag-stuff-the-bus","has-post-title","has-post-date","no-post-category","no-post-tag","no-post-comment","has-post-author"],"acf":[],"views":2986,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126718","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10055"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=126718"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126718\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":126723,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/126718\/revisions\/126723"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/126717"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=126718"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=126718"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=126718"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}